Full-Time
Trucking Coordinator
Aviagen
1,001-5,000 employees
Global poultry genetics and breeding stock
No salary listed
Longview, TX, USA
In Person
Occasional travel to hatchery facilities or customer locations is required.
Bachelor's, Associate's, Incomplete
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- A high school diploma or GED is required.
- Two or more years of experience in transportation coordination, dispatching, logistics, customer service, or agricultural operations is preferred.
- Experience in poultry, hatchery, livestock, or agricultural transportation is strongly preferred.
- Knowledge of transportation routing, dispatching, and scheduling practices is required.
- Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications and transportation or dispatch software, are required.
- Familiarity with Department of Transportation regulations is preferred.
- A Class A Commercial Driver's License is required.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills are required.
- Strong communication and customer service skills, with the ability to build positive customer relationships, are required.
- The ability to prioritize multiple deliveries and rapidly adjust schedules in a fast-paced environment is required.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities are required.
- High attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy are required.
- The ability to work collaboratively with hatchery personnel, drivers, sales, customer service, and production teams is required.
- The ability to maintain professionalism during time-sensitive or stressful situations is required.
- Working knowledge of biosecurity and animal welfare principles is preferred.
- The ability to sit for extended periods while using a computer and telephone is required.
- The ability to stand, walk, bend, and occasionally lift up to 25 pounds is required.
- The ability to inspect loading operations and delivery vehicles as needed is required.
- The ability to travel occasionally to hatchery facilities or customer locations is required.
- Coordinate and schedule the daily delivery of day-old chicks to customers according to hatch schedules and customer requirements.
- Develop efficient delivery routes to maximize transportation efficiency while minimizing chick transit time.
- Dispatch company drivers.
- Communicate delivery schedules, estimated arrival times, and schedule changes to customers, drivers, and internal departments.
- Verify delivery orders for accuracy, including chick quantities, breeds, destinations, and special customer requirements.
- Monitor delivery progress and respond promptly to transportation delays, weather events, equipment issues, or other disruptions.
- Coordinate with hatchery production personnel to align delivery schedules with chick availability.
- Ensure transportation activities comply with company biosecurity protocols, animal welfare standards, and applicable federal and state transportation regulations.
- Coordinate truck sanitation and cleaning schedules to maintain biosecurity standards between deliveries.
- Maintain accurate transportation records, delivery documentation, mileage logs, and shipping reports.
- Collaborate with fleet maintenance to schedule preventative maintenance and repairs, minimizing vehicle downtime.
- Assist with customer issue resolution related to delivery timing, logistics, or transportation concerns.
- Analyze transportation performance and recommend process improvements to enhance service, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
- Participate in emergency planning and contingency scheduling during weather events or production interruptions.
Aviagen supplies day-old grandparent and parent stock chicks for broilers, using a large breeding program to improve performance, health, and welfare under brands Arbor Acres, Indian River, Ross, and niche lines Rowan Range and Specialty Males. The birds' genetics are passed to producers via breeders, with selection aided by technologies like pulse oximetry and ultrasound, and backed by strict biosecurity across its global network of production facilities and hatcheries. It differentiates itself through a long lineage from Arbor Acres, Ross, and L.I.R, substantial R&D investment, and a broad portfolio that serves standard and niche markets. Its goal is to help customers provide affordable, nutritious protein by delivering consistent genetic gains and efficient broiler production while safeguarding animal health and the food chain.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Huntsville, Alabama
Founded
1923
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Aviagen launched 2025 management handbooks and a gut-health toolkit worldwide in 2025.
- Antonin Bonneau joined as Aviagen Asia president in April 2026, accelerating regional growth.
- Uzbekistan's 4.5 million-chick cluster can expand capacity and local-market penetration in 2026.
What critics are saying
- Avian influenza remains a direct operational threat; Aviagen culled flocks after 2017 exposure.
- Cross-border live-chick movement faces trade, biosecurity, and compliance breakdowns that stop shipments fast.
- EW Group concentration creates existential dependency; one major disease event can damage global breeding supply.
What makes Aviagen unique
- Aviagen's 2026 Asia leadership and trade-compliance hires reinforce global breeding logistics.
- Its 2025-2026 handbooks and gut-health toolkit deepen customer dependence on Aviagen protocols.
- The $40 million Uzbekistan cluster extends Aviagen genetics into state-backed local production.
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Company News
Aviagen has released a Gut Health Toolkit, now available to customers worldwide.
- Aviagen(R) is pleased to introduce its 2025 Broiler Management Handbooks, complete with a dedicated Nutrition Supplement.
Aviagen is committed to encouraging rising industry stars, and in 2019 launched the David Butler Award to recognize one promising student for each EMEAA School module.
Aviagen has appointed Harrison Davies as broiler technical service manager, supporting customers across the UK and Scandinavia alongside Sean Harrison.
Aviagen, a global leader in poultry breeding, successfully showcased its commitment to delivering high-quality breeding stock and innovative solutions at the International Poultry Show (IPS) 2025 in Dhaka, Bangladesh.